2013 5.0 Build Thread - VORTECH/FORGESTAR/APR Widebody/KW V3 Coilovers and much more

Thalilbear02

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More parts ordered! Woohoo! Stay tuned for

New wheels & tires
More gauges (Oil temp/pressure, water temp/voltage)
New gauge pod
Radiator (possibly fan shroud as well)
Oil cooler

Maybe more if we're lucky :)
 

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Lots of BMR goodies on order as well.

Moving into a new house as well so hopefully once we're fully moved we can install everything and show off some photos of what's getting installed :D
 

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I may have gone off the deep end and decided to make the jump to BMR suspension. I'll be doing a full write up on everything that I've picked up, stay tuned for more info and hopefully we'll get this all installed sooner rather than later!

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Parts list:
BMR Watts Link - Rod end/rod end
BMR K-Member, Lowered mounts
BMR A-Arms - Adjustable with Delrin Bushings/Rod Ends 19mm tall ball joint
BMR A-Arm support brace
BMR Chassis Brace - Radiator Support
BMR Control arm relocation brackets
BMR Lower control arms, DOM, Double adjustable
BMR Strut Tower Brace
BMR Solid Motor mount bushings

Also took delivery of the Ford Racing Center gauge with some new gauges as well which are on the way. I haven't ordered them yet but I have a few more goodies that I'm ordering up soon, hopefully will have everything ready to be installed by the end of next month is what it looks like.
 

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I may have gone off the deep end and decided to make the jump to BMR suspension. I'll be doing a full write up on everything that I've picked up, stay tuned for more info and hopefully we'll get this all installed sooner rather than later!

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Parts list:
BMR Watts Link - Rod end/rod end
BMR K-Member, Lowered mounts
BMR A-Arms - Adjustable with Delrin Bushings/Rod Ends 19mm tall ball joint
BMR A-Arm support brace
BMR Chassis Brace - Radiator Support
BMR Control arm relocation brackets
BMR Lower control arms, DOM, Double adjustable
BMR Strut Tower Brace
BMR Solid Motor mount bushings

Also took delivery of the Ford Racing Center gauge with some new gauges as well which are on the way. I haven't ordered them yet but I have a few more goodies that I'm ordering up soon, hopefully will have everything ready to be installed by the end of next month is what it looks like.

Good, you got the rod/rod ended watts link. The poly/rod end version is a PITA to adjust.


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Most everything installed. I'll post up photos later but it looks like a line on my Eibach got crimped somehow so the shock will have to be sent back to Eibach for repairs. Just further delays of course until I get back on track but I'll have have some stuff posted real soon :)
 

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More photos, update on my thoughts/opinions on what was installed and more soon! More importantly, even more parts coming in the near future :)
 

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Finding BMR and ordering nearly everything they have for the S197 chassis was the best decision I've made in a long while. When the parts first arrived I was beyond ecstatic, but upon opening everything up, I was still impressed with the quality, the precision in which the parts are made and of course how exemplary the service was, big kudos to Dylan and Kelly! After cleaning up the drool I decided to get a few photos for you guys and give you guys a report on how things went and my reactions after everything was installed.

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Below, a list of all the BMR parts which were installed by some great guys at TAG Motorsports (Vista, CA). I'd recommend them to anyone on this forum as they did awesome and careful work. I've been to a considerable amount of shops in my lifetime from all the different cars I've owned, but TAG Motorsports seemed to care for my car as if it was their own, and that was really comforting. TAG Motorsports really does take into account the small details to make sure things are done perfectly. Big shout out to those guys too :)

- BMR Watts Link - Rod End/Rod End
- BMR K-Member w/ Lowered and SOLID Motor Mounts
- BMR Adjustable Lower A-Arms with Delrin Bushings/Rod Ends (19mm)
- BMR A-Arm Support Brace
- BMR Chassis Brace/Radiator Support
- BMR Control Arm Relocation Brackets
- BMR Lower Control Arms - DOM - Double Adjustable Rod Ends
- BMR Strut Tower Brace (V8 w/o plenum cover)


TAG Motorsports took a few photos of the install so I could share with you all

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After TAG Motorsports installed everything and aligned the car I finally had a chance to drive around and get a good feel for things. Instantly the first thing that popped into my head after taking a couple corners was 'stability.' Just driving around normally you have this feeling of stability, it's a weird sensation since this car is completely void of any stability in factory form. The car feels way more agile, that's to say the least, but the way the car responds in extreme situations is actually very smooth, it's surprising. To elaborate what I mean by smooth, I'm referring to those guys who also road race like myself, and coming out of a corner and putting the power down with these cars is usually a game of balance to make the rear end not so twitchy. Coming around corners now it feels substantially more stable, but it's also much more predictable when you start to loose traction. Getting that traction BACK once you loose it is also much easier than it was without this equipment. Of course that's just the rear end though, now the front end is properly set the way it should be. Turn in feels more precise, it feels more balanced and feels more nimble, much easier to turn in now and you can feel the grip a bit better as well. Driving around you feel more at one with the car, like it's an existential part of you, which I know sound weird, but that's the feeling I get, and there's no better feeling than that if you ask me.

All in all, I'm extremely impressed. I should have done this YEARS ago, but clearly I put my priorities on other things first. I'm glad to have finally put this car together the way it should and I couldn't have been able to do it without BMR. Thanks to everyone at BMR for bringing all these products to the market, I couldn't be happier with the results.

 
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A little preview of the wheels. HRE Classic 300 Wheels, 18x11.5 and 18x12.5 with Brushed Copper Centers, Brushed Clear Lip:

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